Fiskars Village
Fiskars bruk / Fiskarsin ruukki
An ironworks village founded in 1649, now a hub of Finnish design and craftsmanship, with studios and galleries filling the red-brick factory buildings by the river.
Fiskars prospered from an ironworks founded in 1649 and is also the birthplace of Fiskars, the famous brand of orange-handled scissors. After the factory moved away, the village began attracting designers, craftspeople and artists from the 1990s onward. Along the river, in the coppersmith's workshop, the clock-tower building and the manor grounds, you'll find studios for ceramics, glass, woodwork and knives, plus galleries, design shops and cafés. Large design exhibitions are held in summer. The village is free to visit, though some exhibitions charge admission. It is about 25 km from Ekenäs. There are buses on weekends, but a car is more convenient.
Opening hours
All day; most shops open 11:00–17:00 (daily in summer, mainly weekends in winter)
Nearby sights
- Billnäs Ironworks
- Raseborg Castle Ruins
- EKTA Museum Centre
- Ekenäs Church
- Ekenäs Old Town
- Mustio Manor (Svartå Castle)
- Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
- Hanko Front Museum